MONTGOMERY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: HINKLE METALS & SUPPLY CO., INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HINKLE METALS & SUPPLY CO., INC. in 424 E FRED D GRAY AVE., MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 (NAICS 423390). OSHA activity number 348595679.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HINKLE METALS & SUPPLY CO., INC.
- Site address
- 424 E FRED D GRAY AVE.
- City
- MONTGOMERY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36104
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 11441 ATTN: HOLLY HINKLE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423390
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B03 I
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $6,621 · Current $6,621
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D): a) On or about September 24, 2025, at the equipment warehouse, employees who were engaged in cleaning off the roof were not protected from falls over four feet in height through a skylight.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $6621
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $5,296 · Current $5,296
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a) On or about September 24, 2025, at the equipment warehouse the employer allowed employees to use a forklift with an additional fork mounted fixture to lift employees to a rooftop without the manufacturer's prior written approval.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $5296
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) On or about September 24, 2025, at the equipment warehouse, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present prior to assigning employees to perform temporary repairs to a roof with a fall hazard more than four feet.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348595679.
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